Murphy's Irish Stout is better than Guiness

Really, it is. I appreciate the finer tastes and textures in a good pint of Guiness but I just think that there are better stouts out there. Murphy's is much smoother, creamier, and although I like the bitterness of Guiness I think that the slightly more subdued tastes in a pint of Murphy's is much more satisfying.

No, Young's Double Chocolate Stout or Young's Oatmeal Stout is better than Guiness. Murphy's is not. I've tried both and found Murphy's to have less flavor and it wasn't near as creamy. Try one of those I mentioned if you want flavor. The YDBS is very flavorful, with less bitterness than Guiness and is creamier.

When vacationing in Ireland I discovered I rather liked fresh Guiness. It was a very different beast than what I had tried a few times at home. I mentioned this to someone there, and they said it should be thrown out if more than seven days old () Here in San Diego, which Stout is best varies - how long did it take to get here this time?

Personally, my tastebuds think that Guinness in Ireland tastes far less bitter than elsewhere. Most of the time in England it's a little bitter, but I have had the occasional pint that isn't bitter at all. Heaven...

I saw the title of this thread and thought of Prof. Frink yelling "Pi is exactly three!"

Oh, and I have yet to find a beer that I enjoy more than Guinness. That doesn't mean that my tastes match everyone else's, but that's what's fun about being an individual. Hell, some people actually like to drink the piss that is brewed here (in the U.S.)

Guinness is Guinness and a good drink in its own right. Whilst it may technically be a stout, I don't consider it as such. When I want stout, I go for something else. (Young's Double Chocolate is indeed good) When I want Guinness, other stouts don't qualify.